Fragrance comparison

Candied Cherry vs LCW Blackout

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Candied Cherry

Palm Beach Beauté

4.577 votes

Rank #35,160 SweetVanilla

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37%scent match

Some overlap

LCW Blackout

LC Waikiki

4.333 votes

Rank #50,462 MossyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Candied Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
LCW Blackout
Choose it for a mossy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Candied Cherry1/4

LCW Blackout1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LCW Blackout
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Candied Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Candied CherryPalm Beach Beauté

LCW BlackoutLC Waikiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLCW Blackout

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

almond61%

mossy100%

woody92%

earthy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red FruitsAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskMoss

Notes

Tonka BeanMossSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for LCW Blackout, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,462

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCandied CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candied Cherry by Palm Beach Beauté opens with a sharp burst of red fruits and synthetic cherry syrup. Within ten minutes, bitter almond softens the top fruity crunch, giving way to a powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As the perfume settles on warm skin, the base reveals sweet vanilla, tonka bean, soft musk, and a fa…

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LCW Blackout by LC Waikiki is a woody and mossy fragrance built around an earthy, straightforward structure for men. It opens with a dry, forest-like moss accord that sets a green and grounding foundation immediately upon application. As the scent settles, warm spicy facets emerge alongside creamy sandalwood and the g…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candied Cherry or LCW Blackout?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Candied Cherry is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; LCW Blackout is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Candied Cherry for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose LCW Blackout for a mossy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Candied Cherry or LCW Blackout?

LCW Blackout lasts longest (LCW Blackout 53/100, Candied Cherry 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candied Cherry or LCW Blackout?

Projection is very close: Candied Cherry 50/100, LCW Blackout 50/100 for sillage.

Do Candied Cherry and LCW Blackout smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Moss.

Is Candied Cherry or LCW Blackout better for summer or winter?

Candied Cherry suits evening wear; LCW Blackout suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candied Cherry and LCW Blackout?

Candied Cherry has top notes of Red Fruits, Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. LCW Blackout features Tonka Bean, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.